Documentary, Ancient Chinese Explorers to America (Ghost Fleet: The Epic Voyage of Zheng He)
In the book 1421 by Gavin Menzies the Chinese were at Ruapuke Beach 350 years before Cook came to NZ🇳🇿
(Evidence Cited: The book purports to present evidence, including ancient Chinese maps, navigation records, shipwreck artefacts, and DNA evidence of pre-Columbian Chinese contact.)
1421: The Year China Discovered the World is a controversial 2002 book by Gavin Menzies, a retired British Royal Navy commander, which argues that Chinese Admiral Zheng He discovered America in 1421, 71 years before Columbus. Menzies claims fleets travelled the globe, mapping America, Antarctica, and Australia, though this is not supported by mainstream historical consensus.
This video explains the central question of whether 1421 was indeed the year China discovered America:
Key claims and details from the book:
The Voyage: Menzies suggests a massive Chinese fleet, commissioned by the Zhu Di Emperor (Ming Dynasty), set sail on March 8, 1421, and undertook a two-year journey that circumnavigated the globe.
Evidence Cited: The book purports to present evidence, including ancient Chinese maps, navigation records, shipwreck artefacts, and DNA evidence of pre-Columbian Chinese contact.
Impact: The narrative claims the Chinese reached the Americas, Australia, and Antarctica, influencing later European explorers who allegedly used these maps.
Reception: While popular, the book is considered a work of "historical detection" rather than accepted history, and it has faced significant criticism from professional historians and scholars who dispute the evidence.
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For more, you can explore the official website dedicated to the book: www.gavinmenzies.net
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